Sister Margaret Ann Dirkes, formerly known as Sister Ann Vincent Dirkes, died on Jan. 29, 2015, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Mich. She was 85 years of age and in the 66th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.Sister Margaret Ann was born in Detroit, Mich., to Vincent and Alma (Yott) Dirkes. She graduated from Dominican High School in Detroit, Mich.; received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Siena Heights College...

Resident and library volunteer Dorothy Schmidt earlier this week asked the Adrian City Commission what type of services a single-entity district library would offer.Mayor Jim Berryman referred her question to Shirley Ehnis,...

Drivers, bring your vehicles back to the shop for more work on faulty air bags. The government says more than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles need a second fix for air bags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running.

The cities of Adrian and Tecumseh, along with the village of Blissfield, have declared snow emergencies for Sunday.According to a news release, the snow emergency for the city of Adrian will take effect at 3 a.m. and ...

IT Manager - located in Petersburg, MID&P Communications is seeking a Telecommunications IT Manager that will be responsible for leading the IT department staff in designing, implementing and maintaining internal and external IP networks that support VoIP, high-speed data and video for a network infrastructure that must have full-time availability.Â The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in working for a telecommunications provider in a similar capacity. The candidate must successfully interface with upper management and work in concert with them in driving all network solutions for D&P Communications.Â Additionally, the IT Manager must be capable of overseeing all IT staff functions and work with other departments to support network strategic planning and sales efforts along with possessing an in-depth knowledge of Cisco network devices, industry protocols, network QOS, VoIP protocols and ISP security.Â CCNA, CCNP and CCIE certifications a plus.Â Qualified candidates should send their resume to jobs@d-pcomm.net

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